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d for publication, said _Un esprit doit se frotter contre un autre_. The censors struck it out. The Austrian police have a keen eye for consequences.--A. De M. "One mind must rub against another." On Baron Zach, see Vol. II, page 45, note 4. [342] Referring to the first Lord Eldon (1751-1838), who was Lord Chancellor from 1799 to 1827, with the exception of one year. [343] "Sleeping power." [344] "Causes sleep." [345] Richard Hooker (c. 1554-1600), a theologian, "the ablest living advocate of the Church of England as by law established." [346] See Vol. I, page 76, note 3 {112}. [347] "Other I,"--other self. [348] This "utter rejection" has been repeated (1872) by the same writer.--S. E. De M. [349] Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was a physician and biologist. His first experiments in vaccination were made in 1796, and his discovery was published in 1798. [350] See Vol. II, page 38, note 80. [351] "You will go most safely in the middle (way)." [352] Pierre Joseph Arson was known early in the 19th century for his controversy with Hoene Wronski the mathematician, whom he attacked in his _Document pour l'histoire des grands fourbes qui ont figure sur la terre_ (1817-1818). [353] "We enter the course by night and are consumed by fire." [354] See Vol. I, page 51, note 3 {51}. [355] See Vol. I, page 336, note 8 {713}. [356] See Vol. I, page 137, note 8 {286}. [357] See Vol. I, page 229, note 2 {515}. [358] Richard Cobden (1804-1865), the cotton manufacturer and statesman who was prominent in his advocacy of the repeal of the Corn Laws. [359] James Smith (1775-1839), solicitor to the Board of Ordnance. With his brother Horatio he wrote numerous satires. His _Horace in London_ (1813) imitated the Roman poet. His works were collected and published in 1840. [360] Samuel Butler (1612-1680), the poet and satirist, author of _Hudibras_ (1663-1678). [361] "Is it not fine to be sure of one's action when entering in a combat with another? There, push me a little in order to see. NICOLE. Well! what's the matter? M. JOURDAIN. Slowly. Ho there! Ho! gently. Deuce take the rascal! NICOLE. You told me to push. M. JOURDAIN. Yes, but you pushed me _en tierce_, before you pushed _en quarte_, and you did not give me time to parry." [362] John Abernethy (1764-1831), the famous physician and surgeon. [363] See Vol. I, page 102, note 5 {175}. [364] "With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
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